Unit 7: The American Revolution Flashcards
Terms from part 6 exam review
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| 50257750 | Jamestown | First colony establish in America. 100% dependent on England prior to 1650. | 0 | |
| 50257751 | Triangular Trade | New England began to develop this...example of the 13 colonies developing economically from England. | 1 | |
| 50257752 | Cash Crops | South had these...example of the 13 colonies developing economically from England. | 2 | |
| 50257753 | Salutary Neglect | Began in 1688 when William began to focus most of his attention on continental BOP. Allowed the colonies to develop separately from England. | 3 | |
| 50257754 | Great Awakening | Religious movement that helped the 13 colonies to develop socially from Britain. | 4 | |
| 50257755 | Treaty of Paris (1763) | The 13 colonies believed that they could expand the west, but Britain could not afford this because of enormous war debt. | 5 | |
| 50257756 | Declaration of Independence | Document that states the 13 colonies independence....influenced by Locke. | 6 | |
| 50257757 | Articles of Confederation | the first constitution of North America....failed because it gave too much power to the state governments. | 7 | |
| 50257758 | Constitution | Considered the most enlightened document of the age...reduced the power of the states and was influences heavily by the Enlightenment. | 8 | |
| 50257759 | Bill of Rights | Defined our natural rights and used enlightened principles to create a perfect form of government. | 9 | |
| 50257885 | Acts of Parliament | Sugar Act, Stamp Act, Intolerable/Coercive Acts | 10 |